Silver Alert canceled, man found, committed to state hospital

The Mountain Home Police Department canceled the Silver Alert for John E. Thompson.

The Silver Alert for 48-year-old Mountain Home resident John E. Thompson has been canceled after Thompson was found Wednesday night in the Panther Bay area, authorities said.

It was reported Wednesday afternoon that Thompson has been committed for a seven-day evaluation at the state hospital.

Thompson, who was described by authorities as being handicapped and suffering from depression and other mental illness, walked away from his residence late Tuesday night.

A ranger spotted Thompson in the Panther Bay area at approximately 8:45 p.m. Wednesday night. Deputies from the Baxter County Sheriff's Office arrived, and after a brief struggle, took him into what Sheriff John Montgomery called protective custody.

Thompson will not face any charges in regards to resisting arrest, according to Montgomery who said authorities arranged an evaluation for Thompson. Thompson did not drive to the Panther Bay area and authorities are uncertain how Thompson got from mid-town Mountain Home to the lake, Montgomery said.

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Silver Alert canceled, man found, committed to state hospital

The Silver Alert for 48-year-old Mountain Home resident John E. Thompson has been canceled after Thompson was found Wednesday night in the Panther Bay area, authorities said.